verb🔗SharePrendre, saisirTo get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force."My brother took the last cookie. "Mon frère a pris le dernier cookie.actionpropertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharerecevoir, accepterTo receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc)."The camera takes 35mm film."L'appareil photo utilise des films 35 mm.achievementactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnlever, retirerTo remove."take two eggs from the carton"Enlevez deux œufs du carton.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir des relations sexuelles avec, coucher avecTo have sex with.sexhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVaincre, battreTo defeat (someone or something) in a fight."The champion chess player has taken all challengers in the tournament. "Le champion d'échecs a vaincu tous les challengers du tournoi.militarysportgamewarachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, agripperTo grasp or grip."He took her hand in his."Il lui prit la main dans la sienne.actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChoisir, sélectionnerTo select or choose; to pick."She was taken as team captain because of her leadership skills. "Elle a été choisie comme capitaine d'équipe en raison de ses qualités de leadership.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdopter, prendreTo adopt (select) as one's own."She took his side in every argument."Elle a pris son parti dans chaque dispute.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmmener, conduireTo carry or lead (something or someone)."The teacher took the students to the library. "Le professeur a emmené les élèves à la bibliothèque.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendreTo use as a means of transportation."He took the bus to London, and then took a train to Manchester."Il a pris le bus pour Londres, puis le train pour Manchester.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVisiter, inclureTo visit; to include in a course of travel."The tour bus will be taken through the historic district before heading to the museum. "Le bus touristique passera par le quartier historique avant de se diriger vers le musée.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, louerTo obtain for use by payment or lease."He took a full-page ad in the Times."Il a pris une publicité pleine page dans le Times.businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsommer, prendreTo consume."He taken medicine for his headache. "Il a pris des médicaments pour son mal de tête.fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉprouver, subir, endurerTo experience, undergo, or endure."She has taken many exams this year. "Elle a subi de nombreux examens cette année.sufferingsensationemotionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmener à , faireTo cause to change to a specified state or condition."He had to take it apart to fix it."Il a dû le démonter pour le réparer.actionprocessconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsidérer, regarderTo regard in a specified way."He took the news badly."Il a mal considéré la nouvelle.attitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, formerTo conclude or form (a decision or an opinion) in the mind."took a dim view of city officials"a pris une mauvaise opinion des responsables de la ville.mindphilosophyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprendreTo understand (especially in a specified way)."The teacher's instructions were taken to mean that we should work in groups. "Les instructions du professeur ont été comprises comme signifiant que nous devions travailler en groupes.mindlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareaccepter, prendreTo accept or be given (rightly or wrongly); assume (especially as if by right)."He took all the credit for the project, although he had done almost none of the work."Il a pris tout le mérite du projet, bien qu'il n'ait presque rien fait du travail.rightactionbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCroire, accepterTo believe, to accept the statements of."take her word for it"Croyez-la sur parole.attitudemindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupposer, présumer, considérerTo assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider."Do you take me for a fool?"Me prenez-vous pour un imbécile ?mindattitudeactionphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, déduireTo draw, derive, or deduce (a meaning from something)."Based on her sad expression, I taken that she did not get the job. "D'après son expression triste, j'ai déduit qu'elle n'avait pas obtenu le poste.languagecommunicationlinguisticswordmindphilosophylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, emprunterTo derive (as a title); to obtain from a source."The student council took the title of "Most Improved" from the debate club this year. "Le conseil étudiant a tiré le titre de « Plus amélioré » du club de débat cette année.languagetitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContracter, attraperTo catch or contract (an illness, etc)."took a chill"J'ai attrapé un coup de froid.medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurprendre, trouverTo come upon or catch (in a particular state or situation)."I was taken by surprise when my boss announced my promotion. "J'ai été pris au dépourvu lorsque mon patron a annoncé ma promotion.situationconditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaptiver, charmerTo captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of."took her attention"A captivé son attention.emotioncharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsorber, imprégner(of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc)."cloth that takes dye well"Un tissu qui absorbe bien la teinturematerialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre l'eau(of a ship) To let in (water)."The old wooden boat had taken on so much water that it was starting to sink. "Le vieux bateau en bois avait pris tellement d'eau qu'il commençait à couler.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExiger, nécessiterTo require."Finishing this on schedule will take a lot of overtime."Terminer cela dans les délais exigera beaucoup d'heures supplémentaires.demandbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemplir, occuperTo proceed to fill."He took a seat in the front row."Il a pris place au premier rang.jobbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOccuper, prendreTo fill, to use up (time or space)."His collection takes a lot of space."Sa collection prend beaucoup de place.timespaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProfiter de, user deTo avail oneself of."He took that opportunity to leave France."Il a profité de cette occasion pour quitter la France.actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePratiquer, exercer, exécuterTo practice; perform; execute; carry out; do."Pirès ran in to take the kick."Pirès s'est élancé pour exécuter le coup de pied.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdopter, endosserTo assume or perform (a form or role)."The substitute teacher taken the role of our regular teacher while she is sick. "Le professeur remplaçant a endossé le rôle de notre professeur habituel pendant qu'elle est malade.actionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'engager, s'obligerTo bind oneself by."he took the oath of office last night"Il a prêté serment hier soir.lawbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePénétrer, entrer dansTo move into."the next team took the field"L'équipe suivante est entrée sur le terrain.propertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrer dans, traverser, longerTo go into, through, or along."go down two blocks and take the next left"Descendez de deux pâtés de maisons et prenez la prochaine à gauche.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir recours à , utiliserTo have and use one's recourse to."take cover/shelter/refuge"Se mettre à couvert.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéterminer, établirTo ascertain or determine by measurement, examination or inquiry."take a census"Déterminer un recensement.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcrire, noterTo write down; to get in, or as if in, writing."He took a mental inventory of his supplies."Il a pris mentalement note de ses provisions.writinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, photographierTo make (a photograph, film, or other reproduction of something)."Could you take a picture of us?"Pourriez-vous nous prendre en photo ?artmediatechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePhotographier, prendre une photoTo take a picture, photograph, etc of (a person, scene, etc)."The photographer will take you sitting down."Le photographe vous prendra en photo assis.mediatechnologyartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscroquer, arnaquerTo obtain money from, especially by swindling."took me for ten grand"Il m'a escroqué dix mille.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuivre, s'inscrire à (now chiefly by enrolling in a class or course) To apply oneself to the study of."As a child, she took ballet."Enfant, elle a suivi des cours de ballet.educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraiter, s'occuper deTo deal with."take matters as they arise"Traitez les problèmes au fur et à mesure qu'ils se présentent.actionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConsidérer, prendre pourTo consider in a particular way, or to consider as an example."We can take this experiment as an example of how science works. "Nous pouvons considérer cette expérience comme un exemple de la façon dont la science fonctionne.attitudemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNe pas frapperTo decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass."The batter taken the first pitch, hoping for a better one. "Le batteur n'a pas frappé la première balle, espérant une meilleure.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccepter, prendreTo accept as an input to a relation."The computer program has taken the customer's address as input. "Le programme informatique a pris l'adresse du client comme entrée.mathcomputinglogicfunctionsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre, accepterTo get or accept (something) into one's possession."My husband and I have a dysfunctional marriage. He just takes and takes; he never gives."Mon mari et moi avons un mariage dysfonctionnel. Il ne fait que prendre ; il ne donne jamais.actionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, prendre effetTo engage, take hold or have effect."The new medicine taken in the morning has finally taken effect; I feel much better now. "Le nouveau médicament pris le matin a finalement fait effet ; je me sens beaucoup mieux maintenant.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDevenir, être prisTo become; to be affected in a specified way."She took sick with the flu."Elle est tombée malade à cause de la grippe.conditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePhotographiable(possibly obsolete) To be able to be accurately or beautifully photographed."That landscape is so picturesque; it is certainly taken. "Ce paysage est si pittoresque ; il est certainement photographiable.appearanceartstylemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePris, saisiAn intensifier."My boss took my suggestion very seriously, making it a top priority. "Mon patron a pris ma suggestion très au sérieux, en en faisant une priorité absolue.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner, remettreTo deliver, bring, give (something) to (someone).""My mom taken me to school every day when I was younger." "Ma mère me donnait à l'école tous les jours quand j'étais plus jeune.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, donner(obsolete outside dialectal and slang) To give or deliver (a blow, to someone); to strike or hit."He took me a blow on the head."Il m'a donné un coup sur la tête.bodyactionsportwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAmoureux, éprisInfatuated; fond of or attracted to."He was very taken with the girl, I hear."Il était très amoureux de la jeune fille, paraît-il.emotionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEngagé, en coupleIn a serious romantic relationship."Since it's an adjective meaning "in a serious romantic relationship," here's a simple sentence: "She's taken, so don't ask her out on a date." "Elle est en couple, alors ne lui propose pas de rendez-vous.humanpersonfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading